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Filegan Family History

Filegan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Finegan, Finnegan, Wileman, Fireman, Fegan, Fineman, Flegal, Hileman

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Where is the Filegan family from?

You can see how Filegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filegan family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Filegan family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Filegan's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Filegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Filegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filegan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Filegan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Filegan. For the veterans among your Filegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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